Vehicle for Hire

City of Shreveport

Chapter 102 Code of Ordinances

Before engaging in the business as a vehicle for hire, all persons shall submit an application for a permit to operate that business. No class of service (Horse-Drawn Carriages, Casino Transportation, Interactive Transportation, Bus Service, Limousine, Towing & Recovery, and Taxi Driver) listed in the city ordinance shall operate in the Shreveport/Bossier City area without first having completed the application for the permit to operate.
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Permits

All companies wishing to operate as a vehicle for hire shall submit a completed application (or complete an application at the Vehicle for Hire office); cash, company check, or money order (NO CREDIT CARDS) for the appropriate amount; a current occupational license, certificate of liability insurance, and a current certificate of occupancy.

Vehicle for Hire Operational Licenses

All drivers of vehicle for hire companies are required to submit: a completed application (or complete an application at the Vehicle for Hire office); cash, or money order (NO CREDIT CARDS) for the appropriate amount. The licenses are required to be renewed every YEAR and expire 365 days from the date of issue. A valid driver’s license (Class A or B for wrecker drivers, Class D for all other classes of service) shall be presented at the time of application. Click here for Vehicle for Hire application for drivers.

Inspections

Inspections shall be conducted every year for each vehicle operated as a vehicle for hire and a city issued sticker shall be attached at the successful completion of that inspection.